It's sad to see how this restaurant went down, from being one of the best restaurants in five towns with delicious pizza and Italian food to having some of the most repulsive food in town (this does not apply to their pizza). The pizza is still delicious, but everything else is subpar now. If you got to marinara, go for the pizza only, which is delightful. However, this is a full-blown restaurant so this review is based on their entrees and other dishes as well. If it was only a pizza shop, I would give them five stars. Entrees: They have watered down, flavorless risotto that is softer than tapioca pudding, the calamari arriabata (which used to be one of my favorite dishes there) should be renamed calamari acidic vinegar. The calamari fritti is now served soggy with too much salt. The salmon is over cooked and tough then drowned in a sauce that tastes more latin than Italian (I like Latin food too, but not mixed in my Italian food). The desserts are uninspiring. If you want a really shitty subpar meal that's not fit for human consumption, go to marinara. read more

Excellent pizza and pasta dishes! You won't be disappointed. Buffalo slices are the best here! And the rigatoni Fiorentina is so good ! read more

Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

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This place always hits!!! My husband and i have been getting take out from here for years. Whether you get a slice of pizza, chicken parm or a seafood dish it tastes fresh always hot. Everyone on the phone is competent which is hard to find now a days. Love to support this local gem read more

Just paid $31 for two pieces of grill chicken and two regular slices. This chicken better give me super powers for that price smh

Disappointed tonight. Some cutlets in chicken parm hero were tough. Breading fell right some pieces.Hero itself was light on sauce. This hero is usually excellent in my opinion. Not today. Sicilian slice was great. read more

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Mari nara is a great neighborhood restaurant too!! I was just there yesterday!! The food is always fresh and delicious!! We always call our lunch in ahead so we have time to enjoy. The wait staff is always friendly and accommodating!! read more

I ordered delivery on Election night! Typically I pick up, first time getting delivery! My apartment doesn't have a door bell, so this is my issue! Food was delivered and there was a small hiccup! The Young Lady at Marinara handled the situation very well! I love the food, customer service is always spot on when I go in, and now with great service on the phone! Thank you for making an already stressful day, less stressful! read more

Solid local, family restaurant...consistent with service and quality. We like their rigatoni a la vodka with breaded chicken cutlet and buffalo chicken slices read more

I was expecting the food to be a little more tastier to be honest. I feel like the pasta was good but there was something missing. What I enjoyed the most was the avocado salad which was very fresh! read more

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This place has gone down hill a lot. Was my favorite pizza place. Don't make fresh pepperoni, or other requested sliced. Reheated stuff seems like it's hours old, despite them saying it's only 5 minutes old. Wouldn't let me take my order to a table- made me get waiter service. Everything too salty. Ingredients of lower quality than before. My last trip there. read more

stopped here for a quick snack and was not expecting much. this was by far the best buffalo chix slice I've ever had. the slice being expensive, does not matter. i was full after I ate it and it took a lot of self discipline to not go for a plain slice. the service is solid. there is plenty of spacious seating to dine in. i would like to find out how the other food is. i would probably go out of my way to stop here, if I was somewhat in the vicinity. read more

Marinara - perfect buffalo slice - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

I came to this place for my lunch break at work and it was amazing! Friendly and quick service! The restaurant is clean and they had amazing hot tea. I highly recommend and everyone should try this gem while in Hewlett. I ordered the chicken roll and it was so good! Big parking lot and convenient location! read more

There aren't a great many places to dine in my hood. Fortunately, Marinara is one of the few, and it is damn good. Marinara has been a staple in the Five Towns for at least as long as I've lived here... So we're talking 15 years plus. The menu is vast, from Apps to Main Dishes, pastas, soups, specialty pizzas, or even just the basics. Last night my boys and I visited for a quick bite before a Masterbatters doubleheader at Greis Park (in case you were wondering, we split the doubleheader). Unsure of what to eat, we decided to dabble. Harrison had the vegetable minestrone, Leo, the pasta fagioli. Both came out hot and were loaded with fresh ingredients. This stuff does not come out of a Progresso soup can. It is made from scratch, and it is awesome. It bears noting that the portion is gigantic and enough for two if you are not greedy. Next course...Cesar salad. N.B., I asked for the salad to be chopped and did not get that bewildered look I often receive from servers when I ask for my salad to be chopped. My sense is that it cannot be too difficult to chop a salad...but I digress. The salad had the perfect blend of dressing and croutons, and the dressing was not too heavy. It had a nice tang. The lettuce was fresh and crisp. Great stuff. Having been inspired by my recent visit to Frank Pepe's in New Haven, we went off menu and ordered a baked clam bar pie. I must say this little pizza was jammed with clams and bread crumbs. Unlike Pepe's, Marinara uses cheese on their clam pie. Pepe's, take a note. Your pie is awesome, but too dry. Try it with the mozz, it made the pie nice and moist, but not overly so. One small point, I would have preferred whole clams on the pizza next time instead of chopped clams. Also, I would have liked just a bit more garlic. But both are matters of personal taste. Fortunately, the crew at Marinara is friendly and accommodating. I am sure if I ask next time I will receive whole clams and a bit more garlic. Needless to say, the pie we had, as is, was fan-freakin'-tactic. And now, last but not least, the main course. Drum roll please... RIGATONI CAMPANIA. I put that in caps because I am screaming the dish's name. This is the greatest, non-tomato based pasta dish I have ever had in my entire life. Can you say escarole, cannelini beans, roasted garlic, and crumbled sausage? I can't either, but who cares. This dish has them all, plus an amazing broth (very light), all served over perfectly cooked, tender rigatoni. The portion was enough for the three of us (and my boys can eat). Fantastic way to finish our meal. As an aside, Marinara is a sit down restaurant, however, it is a casual dining experience. There are no table cloths or dress codes. This is a solid, every day choice. Finally, but most importantly, Pino and Tommy, two of the restaurant's proprietors are great guys. Friendly and warm, Tommy always greets us with a smile and treats us in a way that makes us feel special. There are no words to describe Pino, but I will try. Humble, down to earth, warm, decent, kind, one of a kind person. He is charitable, having two or three times donated food to my synagogue for various events. I am still touched by what he did for my family when my mother passed away. He sent trays and trays of food each day we sat shiva. This man is a mensch, and I love him. Folks, I cannot make myself any more clear. Get yourselves over to Marinara stat, pronto, asap! You will be happy you did. read more

I loved the service the woman gave me. I am a muslim and she asked me politely and professionally if I wanted Prosciutto in the dish that I was ordering btw I'm sorry i didnt get her name. She was quick and effective. The food was amazing I ordered fettuccine alfredo. It had perfect amount of sauce and it wasn't too thick or to watery. Next time I'll order it with spice. I wonder if they have that option. It was close to closing time and it didnt feel like they were rushing the customers to leave they were organized. Definitely looking forward to checking it out again but now with some spice. Thank you. read more

Heeeelllllppppppppppppppppp!!!!! I am being smushed and pushed and shoved and stepped on and, ewww............ somebody should really give that guy a mint for that awful breath! Never ever EVER go into this place expecting to be able to breathe or move around at all. The price a restaurant pays for having absolutely AMAZING food (and amazing is really an understatement here) is having its customers shoulder to shoulder waiting for tables at ALL times. The food here is great. I've been eating here for years and have had nearly everything on the menu, never once tasting a dish I didn't enjoy. However, I will NEVER go in for a sit down dinner. Aside from the crowd waiting for tables, the service is super slow because of the volume of people dining there. Take-out or delivery is the way to go with Marinara. read more

I've been here enough times to know Marinara's is a solid (though overrated) staple of Hewlett and one of the more popular attractions in the Hewlett shopping center for locals. By around dinnertime, this placed is packed with people and can even get to the point of being uncomfortable. Thankfully the inside is spacious enough that you have a decent chance of finding a seat. It's definitely a step up from an ambience standpoint from your run of the mill pizzeria. Food selection is what you'd expect for a pizza place; however the prices might make you believe that you're getting something better than what's in front of you. Similar to the nearby establishment, The Pizza Place, this is another Hewlett restaurant with prices that make me question whether or not it's worth my business. Issues aside, the pizza and the few other items I have sampled are definitely above average (Though it isn't worth writing home about as some of the reviewers here do. Have you ever eaten pizza outside of Nassau County)? They do make a solid regular and Sicilian slice though that isn't too salty thankfully and though I don't come here frequently, I tend to enjoy whatever I've ordered. If you want to take in the local atmosphere of Hewlett then definitely pay Marinara a stop and order a slice or two. Just don't be surprised when you're crammed next to another person, checking to see if all your money fell out of your wallet or if the prices are THAT expensive. read more

Awesome pizza, and needs to be because this is NY after all!! I don't live in NY anymore so I go to (or take out) Marinara while visiting family. I don't favor Sicilian pizza, but Marinara's is fabulous. Regular pizza and White pizza were delicious as well. A little pricey and the ambiance is eh (crowded), but Marinara confirms that they are NY pizza at its best. read more

I've been going to Marinara for years. Food: The food is excellent for the price. You can take out or sit down for the restaurant experience. The menu options beyond the pizza are delicious and I have only been served fresh ingredients. Given the amount of customers that enter the place forces them to always use fresh ingredients. I would rate their regular a 4/5 with 5 being perfect 1 being bad. Service: Never had problems with the waiters or those at the front. Some of the men at the front are of the rough Italian breed but doesn't bother me. They speak Italian and I've heard Spanish as well. Interior: Not a fancy 5 star restaurant interior but definitely clean and aesthetically pleasing. There is a lot of room at the place. For a local pizzeria, it doesn't get better than this. read more

Just left this place. Been coming here for years. Waiter is touching money and food. No gloves. I nicely bring this to his attention advising I had gotten sick this way before. He tells me I SHOULD HAVE STAYED HOME THEN. I came out to support this business and this is his response? Whether or not I was wrong DON'T speak like that to a paying customer such as myself. That was unprofessional, rude and unappreciative. I could have spent my money elsewhere but unfortunately chose them. They've lost my business. I'm done. read more

A bit pricey...but always great pizza...always. They have a nice dining room with waiter service. Nice booths and tables for lunch or dinner. Fun staff. read more

Good food. Nice staff! It was busy but they kept the flowing moving. The garlic knots and the pizza was fresh out of the oven!

We went the last 2 Sundays with large group of adults and kids and the food was great - seafood salad, calamari with hot peppers, grilled chicken primavera , spaghetti and meatballs all were delicious Most important to me was that the service was exceptional - both of our servers were attentive, smiling and really impressed us - will be back read more

Tried the grandma, margarita and chicken marsala slices. The sauce isn't the best so probably would not be back for regular slices with sauce but the chicken amrsala slice was really really good. So far seems to be a recommendation for specialty pizza read more

I love this place my favorite pasta dish is Rigatoni Fiorentina it's great ! Nice people good service . They also have nice pizzas :)

Come for the carbs, stay because they know you like family. I have been coming here for years, and while I may only have sat and dined in 3 or 4 times, the takeout doesn't take anything away from the place. Whether it is dropping by for a quick cheese slice while standing at the counter (well...maybe I'll take a second one), or getting a large pie to go, the pizza here is extraordinary. Try the Grandma slice, the chicken & cheese "francese" slice, the penne slice, and the ricotta. Leave some room for great garlic knots. If any of this stuff will aggravate your stomach, suck it up and take a Nexium before you go (don't eat a Tums afterwards...you'll want to savor the meal for as long as you can). The regular food is okay here as well, but I'd go so far as to say that this is the best pizza east of Brooklyn. read more

So this is my "home" pizzeria. It's the one closest to home and I couldn't be happier. I don't typically sit down to eat but the menu is pretty traditional but everything is just delish! They have the best Sicilian slices, thick and crunchy :). There are very few pizzerias I'll get my pizza from but Marinara always satisfies read more

This place has some really good pizza. The marinara slices are great. Very clean, nice decor and a friendly staff. read more

Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

Ahhh...New York pizza!!! Not nearly as easy to find these days with pizza chains popping up all over the place...serving "phony" mass produced "pizza". However, Marinara continues to bring us true New York style pizza, and much more. In a word, the pizza is excellent! The variety of choices seem virtually endless, including "Specialty Pies" that are imaginative and delicious! I highly recommend their "Grandma Pizza". It's the best on Long Island. Not in the mood for pizza? Want to have an Italian dinner instead? Marinara's dinner menu is extensive and the food is delicious...much better than one would expect in a "pizza joint". The prices are reasonable. The quality is excellent and the staff is good. After 25 years in south Nassau County..it remains my go-to pizza parlor. (does anyone call them "parlors" anymore?) :-) I highly recommend Marinara! read more

Pizza is such a basic food group I almost didn't think of reviewing my favorite place here until I came in with my two-and-a-half-year-old grandchildren and watched their enjoyment. Because of them, I have been to a lot of pizza joints lately. Marinara really makes pizza that's better then the norm. Great Neapolitan crust, very tasty sauce and toppings. The ambiance and service are likewise above the norm. . . . And I just discovered that they offer clam pizza! It's a particular favorite of mine and hard to find in these parts. It's not on the menu but available on request. Tasty! read more

I was here once with someone from work before we were going to library class. It was really good and I loved the pizza. It's very similar to the pizza place and I have heard rumors that the pizza place and marinara are owned by the same people. I'm actually surprised I didn't come here too often while I lived here, and now it's too far for me to walk to on my lunch break. read more

Dine or Ditch? Dine... on your Italian momma's lasagna. I've been going to Marinara for several years and I've tried a number of things, most of which I've been happy with. They always start you off with some warm garlic bread that I tend to enjoy. After that I tend to enjoy more carbs. I've had their pizza (I tend to enjoy a fresh bar pie), the chicken parm, meatball parm, sausage hero, and lasagna quite often. All of which I truly enjoy and highly recommend. The tomato sauce is a great flavor and it's used on almost everything I tend to get. My only issue is that from time to time I've gotten bad chicken (it breaks apart kind of like awkwardly as I bite into it) and that tends to be a turn off to me. It can happen anywhere, but it tends to stick in my mind and will keep me away from the chicken parm for a while. Overall, I would definitely stop in for some solid Italian food for a good price point. read more

Been coming here most of my life. There is no better pasta dish than the rigatoni fiorentina. Order it with spinach & broccoli! Sometimes get eggplant on it instead of chicken. They also have best bar pies and speciality slices! read more

Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

We are regulars here, eat here at least once a week sometimes two. The food is excellent I've pretty much tried everything on the menu you can ever go wrong. The service is great! We love the staff Dave and Kristina. Always enjoy dinner here read more

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Very bad quality food they don't let you sit even when you ordered they make you lower your voice when your talking in a normal voice it's unspeakable the quality I got no chemistry through the employees read more

Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

When you are looking for a great place to get a slice or enjoy a nice Italian dinner with the family, this is the place to be. read more

Marinara - Penne A la Vodka - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

Food is amazing! But the customer service could be way better. Definitely one of the best pizza places in the area

My favorite local spot! Sad, that I moved to FL but my family and I love it so much that every time we visit town, we come here. My parents just got back from a trip to NY and brought about $40 worth of pizza back for my brother and I. Can you tell we love this pizza? TOP THREE 1. Grandma - then but crispy, sauce is flavorful and delicious 2. Sicilian - thick and tasty. fluffy dough, crunchy crust! ugh its a staple 3. Buffalo Chicken - spicy and sweet and creamy thanks to the sauce and hint of ricotta ENJOY! read more

I can't believe this. Five years of coming her and the food has always been good, until today. I feel like I've just eaten the oldest piece of pizza on the planet. It must have been sitting out for a while. Even after reheating it, it was horrible. Didn't have time to go back and get a fresh slice. I guess everyone has an off moment. I still think they are the best in Long Island, second only to Brooklyn! Anything Alfredo from here is amazing. I'll try again tomorrow. read more

I went to this place with my best friend and it was really nice environment, nice staff, clean and fast seating... The baked zitti is great with real mozzarella cheese and lots of sauce. The garlic bread is really good. read more

I figured it's about time I wrote a review for Marinara. I've been coming here since I was a little kid. With Marinara, what you see is what you get. I'm not going to just come out here and say it is the best food you will find, as that is not the case. However, Marinara is a neighborhood spot that serves good food. The atmosphere inside oozes of local families and friends. This is truly the place to go for a slice around the area. Every time I come here, I see someone I know. I enjoy the familiarity. The food is pretty good for a local Italian place. I usually get either a couple of slices, a pasta dish of some sort, or a sandwich. Is the food out of this world? No. But what it is, is pretty good and it's certainly good enough to keep me and so many others going back for more after all these years. read more